We had such an amazing time photographing this beautiful family around Philippe Park. Chastity and Jeremiah are both hard working individuals and love to make each other laugh. They will be saying their I-Do’s in November of 2020 at Bakers Ranch and it will be a day to remember. Congratulations to this newly engaged couple!
Lead Photographer | Audrey Clifford
Location | Philippe Park
The Circle of Life!!!!! ⭕️ Life is so unpredictable....Michael used to train soccer kids for strength and conditioning. His FIRST ever client of his fitness career was Ryan Henriquez. Michael also trained his 8-year-old little sister Maddie for soccer ⚽️. And now 25 years later we just photographed Madison + Ashton’s engagement session 📸!!!!!
Maddie and Ashton both work in medical sales and together they enjoy working out at the gym, going to the park with their sweet dog Harley, hanging out at breweries and wineries with friends. What a wonderful couple and we can’t for their next year at the Tampa Museum of Art!!!!!💛💛💛
Q: Let’s start at the beginning. How did you two first meet?
A: Ashton and I met Sophomore year at Florida State University in Religion Class. I walked in the first day and saw him sitting down and thought to myself, he's cute so I sat down next to him. We started out as friends and would hangout occasionally. After 2 years of being best friends, we started dating our senior year and have been inseparable ever since.
Q: What makes your relationship special? Tell us some things that you both value in your time together. (example: pushing each other to new limits, love to travel, huge comic book fans, foodies, etc.) What makes your relationship unique?
A: What makes our relationship special is the ability we have to balance each other out. Madison pushes me to strive for more and look to the future while I am here to calm her down and make sure she enjoys the present. We also, love to travel, try new restaurants and love going to wineries and breweries.
Q: How did you know your partner was the one? When did you first know this in your relationship? (these may often be the same moment, but aren’t always)
A: I knew Ashton was the one on a trip to Savannah visiting his family. We were on his mother's boat and I was watching him play and love on his little brother. It was at that time, I knew I was in love with him. Ashton is just so compassionate, patient, nurturing and loving. I knew he would not only make a great husband but an even better father to our future kids. I knew Madison was the one when we were doing long distance after college. I was living in Dallas, TX and she was in Tampa, FL. We hadn't seen each other in months and after an amazing weekend with her in Dallas, I was reminded of her smile, beauty, and her terrible dad jokes. It was so hard to see her leave and I knew that she was the one. I didn't want to continue life without her by my side and after 10 months in Dallas, I searched and secured a job in Tampa to be with her forever.
Q: Give us all the details about the proposal. How and where did it happen? Was it a surprise? What was the planning process?
A: I had the ring for about a month and a half and was trying to plan where I was going to pop the question. I looked at planning a trip for us to take or locations around Tampa but couldn't find the right opportunity. My brother plays college football in Boston, MA and Madison had never been to Boston before so we agreed to go up together. I knew this would be the right time to ask as my family would be up there and we could all share in the moment. I planned to ask her in the Boston Public Gardens. My father is an avid photographer so I asked him to come up early and join us around Boston while taking photos of us and the city. He was in on the plan and knew that I had planned to ask her that day in the gardens. We walked the city and eventually made it to the gardens. After walking around for a little while, we made our way back onto the bridge. We were getting ready to leave and I decided we needed to take a few last photos. It was at this moment, I got down on one knee and surprised her. I asked her to make me the happiest man by being mine forever. Thankfully she said YES!
Q: We’re all about the bling… Tell us all about that ring!
A: Ashton and I were in St. Maarten on vacation and we walked into this jewelry store that was voted #1 on the island. We were looking at engagement settings for fun and I put this engagement setting on that had diamonds on the front, top and back of the band that went half way down ring. It was at that moment I was in love with this engagement setting and Ashton was equally as excited. He always knew I wanted sparkle and for the main stone to be a radiant cut. A year after being in St. Maarten, he told me he had to go to Jacksonville for some work training but instead flew down to St. Maarteen to pick up my dream ring.
Q: What are you most excited about when it comes to your wedding planning?
A: What we are most excited about when it comes to our wedding planning is being able to visualize what our wedding day will look like. We love meeting with vendors and listening to their ideas and knowing we have the best people around us that will bring our vision to life.
Lead Photographers | Luxury Collection with Michael + Rebecca Zoumberos
Locations | Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, Tampa Museum of Art, University of Tampa
We had such an amazing time with Jill and Trevor on their wedding day which was held at Michael’s on East in Sarasota. The weather was perfect and beautiful. Friends and family flew in to Sarasota to celebrate love at its finest. Jill and Trevor started their day by seeing each with a first look that they decided to do right before the ceremony. They wanted this time together to be alone for just a few minutes and to calm all the jitters that had built up with all the excitement of such a special day. The two were so happy to see each other in their wedding attire - it was such a sweet moment! Ceremony time came along and the two said their I-Do’s in front of their loved ones which then led into a dinner reception in Michael’s On East’s main winery room. It was such an honor to be able to capture their day. Congratulations to the newly weds!
Lead Photographer | Carlos Rello
Bridesmaid Dresses | Macy’s
Cake | Cakes By Ron
Caterer | Michael's On East
Ceremony Site | Michael's On East
DJ | Music To My Ears Wedding & Special Events
Invitations | Paper Culture
Officiant | A Wedding with Grace
Reception Venue | Michael's On East
Wedding Gown | Truly Forever Bridal Sarasota
Colin and Brooke met at Brooke’s first job out of college - Digital Mavericks. Together, they wrote/managed celebrity blogs and social media accounts. They both loved exploring new places, going on outdoors adventures and spending time together. Once their relationship grew and Colin knew she was perfect for him, Colin decided to propose to Brooke by the water, near downtown St. Pete.
Brooke Says “I love that Colin is my biggest cheerleader - my confidence has grown since knowing him due to how much he believes in me and how well he treats me. He always puts me first - making me happy is what makes him happy. He is selfless and absolutely always thinks of/puts others before himself. He is sincere, hardworking, loving, thoughtful, the best dad to our puppy and cat, and gets along well with absolutely everyone.”
Their love and passion towards each other is something you quickly pick up on since they are not afraid to get lost in each other’s presence any where they are. This translated beautifully and shined throughout their wedding day which was filled with laughter, special moments and surprise moments!
They are both Pisces and are born one day apart - the last two days of pisces which led them to want to get married somewhere close to the water. The chose the Yacht Club because being near the water was imperative for the two. Brooke explains, “I am happiest at the beach or near water. I also love that the Yacht Club is classic and a canvas that can easily be made your own. It was convenient for all of the local people to attend there and I wanted to make things easy on everyone.”
On the wedding day, Brooke wore a gorgeous Galia Lahav gown which she looked so stunning in! Brooke mentioned to me, “My dress is one of my very favorite elements of all! It's very romantic and classy but sexy, too - it's sheer with a light nude/semi sheer lining, very very detailed - with a unique vine pattern on the sheer portion.”
The ceremony was outdoors and beautifully decorated with floral pieces on the floor that lead up to a large circular floral piece at the top of the aisle, where this pretty couple said their I-Do’s. After the ceremony, a reception hall within the Tampa Yacht & Country Club hosted a fun evening for the newlyweds and their guests. Dancing and partying was happening all through the night and Brooke and Colin, being the water signs that they are, ended the night by jumping in the pool!
It was truly such a pleasure being able to be present for this wonderful couple. I wish them the best of the best and many more years of fun and adventure together as mr. and mrs. Congratulations!!!
Lead Photographer | Carlos Rello
Associate Photographer | Alexa Rodriguez
Bridesmaid Dresses | Bella Bridesmaids
Caterer | Tampa Yacht & Country Club
Ceremony Site | Tampa Yacht & Country Club
DJ | Breezin Entertainment
Event Planner | Breezin Entertainment
Florist | FLORA Fine Flowers & Events
Hair Stylist | Femme Akoi Beauty Studio
Invitations | KT Janes
Make-up Artist | Jackie Riley
Reception Venue | Tampa Yacht & Country Club
Videographer | Fox Grove Films
Wedding Gown | Galia Lahav
Rachel and Tim met on March 30th, 2013 at a cousin’s going away party. Tim was brought, unannounced, to a family gathering by a friend of his. He met Rachel’s mother first and Rachel’s mother asked Tim if she’d like to meet her daughter which he replied “ Yes Please.” This was definitely love at first sight - how sweet of Tim!
After a bit of time passes, the two grow a beautiful relationship and while on a trip for Rachel’s birthday to Maui Hawaii which they explored together, Tim popped the question and she said YES!
Rachel says “He is breathtakingly handsome and calls me his Bellissima which means beautiful girl in Italian, arresting all of each others attention. I look back at the first time our paths crossed, his eyes and mine, the moment we locked gazes, I knew he was special. Now I can’t wait to breathe him in, everyday. We give each other reasons to be alive, to live, to love and be loved.”
Fast forward to their wedding day, this same love and affection to each other was radiating! This beautiful couple got married at Marco Beach Ocean Resort on the beach. Their friend and family from far and near gathered to witness love at its finest. The ceremony was so pretty and the two were so happy to be pronounced husband and wife. This joyfulness followed through to the rest of the day and night and what an opportunity it was to witness and capture. Congratulations to this gorgeous couple!!!
Lead Photographer | Carlos Rello
Associate Photographer | Alexa Rodriguez
Band | The Bay Kings Band
Cake | Sweetified
Caterer | Sale e Pepe
Ceremony + Reception | Marco Beach Ocean Resort
Florist | Signature Florals | Zoe
Hair + Makeup | Unbreakable Beauty | Mary Rando + Sara Eubanks
Wedding Gown | The Crystal Bride
